Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis) - HBW 16, p. 644
French: Paroare rougecap
German: Schwarzkehlkardinal
Spanish: Cardenilla Capirroja
Other common names: Bolivian Cardinal (cervicalis)
Taxonomy: Tanagra gularis Linnaeus, 1766, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Recent molecular-genetic research indicates that genus belongs in the tanager family (Thraupidae), forming a clade with, among others, Cissopis and Schistochlamys; curiously, members of latter two genera are similar in some plumage features and in bill shape to some members of present genus. This species may form a superspecies with P. nigrogenis, P. baeri and P. capitata (all four have sometimes been placed in a separate genus, Coccopsis); appears to be closest to last of those. Previously considered conspecific with P. nigrogenis, but appears .. View all taxonomy...
Recent molecular-genetic research indicates that genus belongs in the tanager family (Thraupidae), forming a clade with, among others, Cissopis and Schistochlamys; curiously, members of latter two genera are similar in some plumage features and in bill shape to some members of present genus. This species may form a superspecies with P. nigrogenis, P. baeri and P. capitata (all four have sometimes been placed in a separate genus, Coccopsis); appears to be closest to last of those. Previously considered conspecific with P. nigrogenis, but appears not to be genetically close enough to it to warrant such treatment. Has been proposed that race cervicalis be afforded full species rank, but more work needed to determine what degree of reproductive isolation, if any, exists; further, specimens from S part of range of nominate have reduced black around eyes, suggesting that variation possibly clinal. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- gularis (Linnaeus, 1766) - E Colombia (S Meta S to Amazonas), E Ecuador and E Peru, S Venezuela (W Amazonas and S Bolívar), the Guianas, and Amazonian lowlands of NC Brazil (including R Negro and mouth of R Amazon).
- cervicalis P. L. Sclater, 1862 - NE Bolivia (Pando, E La Paz, Beni, E Cochabamba and Santa Cruz) and adjacent Brazil (W Mato Grosso).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Two birds feeding on bananas, finally being displaced Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp gularis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 6 years ago 48 sec 4.8 -
A bird on a road, feeding Locality Trinidad, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp cervicalis)
Josep del Hoyo 6 September 2005 5 years ago 34 sec 4.4 -
A bird feeding on bananas Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp gularis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 6 years ago 22 sec 4.2 -
A bird entering the nest to incubate Locality Cuyabeno, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador (ssp gularis)
Yanayacu Biological Station 2003 5 years ago 10 sec 4.1 -
Two birds in a stream, foraging. Locality Río Negro, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp cervicalis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 August 2005 5 years ago 40 sec 4.1 -
feeding on bird table Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp gularis)
Martin Kennewell 6 September 2006 39 weeks ago 9 sec 3.7
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By Guaviare River (raw picture - no brightness added)
Locality San José del Guaviare, Guaviare Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 17 March 2012 8 weeks ago 4 -
Side view of a bird perched on a plant.
Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp cervicalis)
Carmelo López 19 November 2011 23 weeks ago 3.3 -
Red-capped Cardinal
Locality Yasuní National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Ron Flemal 24 September 2011 28 weeks ago 3.2 -
A bird perched near Samiria River. Un ave posada en una rama en la orilla del río Samiria
Locality Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Loreto Department, Peru
José M. Formentí 9 August 2011 19 weeks ago 3 -
Bird in tree with food in its bill.
Locality Sani Lodge, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Miriam Bauman 1 January 2010 1 year ago 2.9
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